An elderly man found stabbed to death in the Nevada desert has been identified as a former child actor from the Our Gang film series. Jay R Smith, 87, was found dead on October 5 near the Interstate 15 motorway, 25 miles away from Las Vegas. Smith starred in 37 of Robert A. McGowan's comedy shorts between 1925 and 1929, including Love My Dog, Rainy Days and Crazy House. After his screen stints, he owned a paint store and also served in the U.S. army in World War II. Nevada police say a homeless man, Graydon Brooker, who had been doing odd jobs for Smith, is being questioned in connection with the former actor's death.
- 10/24/2002
- WENN
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